Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
Ishiba’s bold plan for North Korea liaison office faces uphill political battle
Domestic opposition and poor election showing are challenging Japanese leader’s ideas to resolve DPRK abduction issue
December 2, 2024
North Korea appears to start work on long-stalled Russia border bridge project
Construction of road toward border on DPRK side follows June deal to build ‘motorcar bridge’ over Tumen River
November 29, 2024
Why a reported rise in North Korean wages won’t do much to improve welfare
Analysis suggests alleged plan to pay workers more fails to address underlying problems in convoluted wage system
November 28, 2024
Top North Korean officials get bodyguards in likely security and status upgrade
NK Pro analysis shows security personnel flanked Kim Jong Un’s closest advisers for first time at major event
November 27, 2024
How Trump could reshape US strategy for countering North Korean cyber threats
President-elect likely to maintain Biden’s aggressive approach but could downplay cooperation with allies
November 25, 2024
North Korea reveals new vertical take-off drones amid ‘modern warfare’ push
NK Pro analysis of arms expo highlights Pyongyang’s focus on improving capabilities to fight a drone war
November 22, 2024
‘North Korea’s WikiLeaks’ exposes regime’s strategy on human rights criticism
Cables released by high-level defector reveal Kim Jong Un’s personal efforts to shape country’s image on global stage
November 20, 2024
How long-range strikes on Russia could impact North Korean troop deployments
OK for Ukraine to use US missiles to attack Russia risks escalation not just in Europe but also on Korean Peninsula
November 20, 2024
How North Korea’s nuisance GPS jamming poses serious safety risks
Experts say jamming aims to provoke and could endanger planes and ships, but note shortage of ways to counter
November 19, 2024
How North Korean hackers and IT workers collude to cause chaos
Recent breaches show how hacking helps DPRK workers get jobs, in turn providing access for future attacks
November 19, 2024
